I don’t think I am the only one who has felt like our lives were put on hold because of CoVid19. Plans were changed, vacations cancelled and events were postponed indefinitely. Being […]
Life On Hold?
When Quotes Come Into Question
This is for my fellow bloggers and writers: Can I ask you an honest question? Do you ever wish you go back and “undo” a quote? I am feeling hesitant in my […]
God Is Never Surprised
Think about that for a moment. Though the human existence is full of surprises–some that delight us and others that devastate us, it is a comforting reminder that the Sovereign God of […]
Whiter Than Snow
The sun is shining and the snow is sparkling like thousands of tiny diamonds. Not so much a winter person, I do love a fresh palette of snow. I am never one […]
When Life Throws You a Change Up
In the game of baseball, a pitcher throws a ball to the batter standing at home plate. The batter attempts to swing the bat at the ball hoping to hit it onto […]
Surrendering 2020
It’s nearly over. I’ve been thinking about what I want to say about 2020 that could be encouraging, and my thoughts always turn to a word that I chose to focus on […]
Why Bethlehem?
Why Bethlehem? “Bethlehem Ephrathah,you are small among the clans of Judah;one will come from youto be ruler over Israel for me.His origin is from antiquity,from ancient times.” [Prophecy 700 years before Jesus’ […]
The Question of Joseph
“Why me?” Just as it is human nature for us to ask such a question, I can only imagine that Joseph and Mary were asking the same. Why would God chose this […]
Questioning Faith
“Now without faith it is impossible to please God.” Hebrews 11:6 Our conversation in the hospital that day went something like this: “This chaplain believes like I do. The Bible is full […]
When Kindness Finds You
Undeserved. Unassuming. It shows up when you least expect it. A kind word. A smile from a stranger. A gift. Not one you can hold in your hands, your troubled heart is […]
The Land of Make-Believe
I confess. That island of mis-fit toys looked like a place I belonged. Never quite fitting the mold, I would escape my own insecurities in the pages of a book. Longing for […]
An Introspective Traveler
The moment you enter an airport filled with travelers, you get a glimpse of the diversity of people from all parts of the globe. Some that would never give you the time […]
Praying the 23 Psalm
The Lord is my shepherd; Heavenly Father, You are Lord over all, and Lord of my life; therefore I can trust you to be my shepherd—my protector and my guide. there is […]
“Turbulent Waters”
I love the ocean, but am not a fan of big waves. When I saw the ocean for the first time I was in awe. Seeing it’s vast expanse out the window […]
5 Reasons to Write It Down
Whether it is a journal, a blog, or a list, we write things down for lots of different reasons. For me, blogging can be both simple and complicated. Simple because I am […]
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